For as rough as Jerry played that summer..this show stood out to me. I went to 7 that summer. Love this show!

This and the following date were my last shows.
After doing mail-order for every tour, it was nice that for my last 2 shows, they sent me 1st row Floor seats right in front of Phil. Never got such great seats before, and i'm glad i was right up there for my last 2. Jerry really did not look good at all. I am grateful for all the good shows and good times with friends...and my memory is long. Thanks for posting this. I'm looking forward to listening to it...closing my eyes and remembering what a special time that was. I always loved being outdoors, glancing up at the night sky while the band was playing Eyes Of The World, and feeling somewhat 'small' but, at the same time being part of something very cool.
Peace to all that remember.

I was 14 at this show! So glad I made it to one. Thanks so much Tapers for letting me relive this enormous moment in my life!

At the time I thought this was head and shoulders above Highgate (not saying much). I didn't think the music was to bad until Wharf Rat and then it was painfully obvious something was wrong. I rode down to NJ from Maine on a WTOS concert caravan and remember an older head telling us to "see as many shows as you can because Jerry is not doing well at all" Truer words have never been spoken. 3* because I was there.

Although it wasn't a stellar show, it was still the Dead and I will have to say, there is NOTHING like a Grateful Dead concert! I still carry the ticket stub for this show with me today! Thank you Jerry. I love you as much today as I did then, even more! ♥

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Reviewer: lobster12 - - October 17, 2005

Subject: no big deal My 2 cents, the worst performance of a GD song was Wharf rat at NJ 95.

This show will always have a special place in my heart. I remember Jerry looking exhausted but still up there giving it his best shot.Some of my favorites were played that night, Same Thing - China > Rider and a nice Spanish Jam.You know the writing was on the wall for years but who would have known that in less than 3 months the big guy would be gone. I miss Jerry very much to this day and treasure this show as well as the 300 others I saw between 1978 to 1995.SUCH A LONG LONG TIME TO BE GONE AND A SHORT TIME TO BE THERE.

like it was yesterday. bob dylan opened up.